WATER QUALITY ANALYST

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 52931
Job Category: Engineering & Technical
Division & Section: Toronto Water, Environment Energy & Emergency Planning
Work Location: 545 Commissioners Street, M4M 1A5
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Temporary (12 month) vacancy
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $35.17 - $38.53, TF0556, Wage Grade 9
Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 21-Jan-2025 to 04-Feb-2025

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Post-secondary education in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Environment studies or related field, or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current Water Quality Analyst Certificate or Drinking Water System Operator Certificate as required by Ont. Regulation 128/04.
• Considerable experience in potable water sampling aseptic techniques and use of field instrumentation.
• Experience performing field tests related to potable water systems.
• Experience in the use of computer programs such as Word, Excel, LIMS or comparable.
• A valid Province of Ontario class “G” Driver’s License and able to pass and maintain a City Operators driving permit.

• Conduct activities relating to the collection of potable water samples for the distribution system water monitoring program for the City of Toronto in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act 2002 and associated Regulations.
• Maintain field instruments and verify daily with appropriate Quality Control prior to use.
• Participate in internal and external Proficiency Testing and method validation.
• Adheres to Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Monitor control charting of quality control samples to identify trends and non-conformances.
• Maintain clear and concise records and enter data using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Collect potable water samples and conduct field tests using portable instrumentation following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
• Communicate with various clients (i.e. General public, Lab staff, City of Toronto staff).
• Adheres to chain of custody with regards to the transportation and delivery of all samples to the laboratory.
• Operates and maintains vehicle.
• Identifies and report on adverse water quality.
• Collect samples using appropriate sample collection protocol in the field (i.e Bacteriological, Microscopic, Chemical, Physical parameters).
• Investigate customer water quality concerns and answer questions appropriately and professionally.
• Performs work in accordance with all regulations of an accredited and licensed laboratory.
• Trains and mentors new staff.
• Transports samples, supplies and materials.